siu1 siu1瀟瀟潇潇
Jyutpingsiu1 siu1
Yalesīu sīu
Definition
Describe the sound of wind and rain, or the appearance of a light, drizzling rain.
- drizzling; misting
- rustling or whistling, especially of wind and rain
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How it's used
This term is primarily used to describe the gentle, rhythmic sound of wind blowing through leaves or the light, misty quality of rain. It carries a poetic or evocative tone that is less common in everyday blunt speech. It is frequently used in literary contexts to set a melancholic or peaceful mood.
Examples
It is drizzling outside, don't go out.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 瀟灑, which describes someone who is cool, stylish, or free and easy in manner. Using 瀟瀟 to describe a person's personality is incorrect.
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Grammar guides
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